SB2A-16A Qlogic Corporation, SB2A-16A Datasheet - Page 169

• Manufacturer Part Number: SB2A-16A
• Description: Development Tools, SANbox 16-port Switch
• Manufacturer: Qlogic Corporation

Test Command
Authority
Syntax
Keywords
Examples
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Admin
Tests ports using internal (SerDes level), external (SFP), and online loopback
tests. Internal and external tests require that the port be placed in diagnostic
mode. Refer to the
the port administrative state. While the test is running, the remaining ports on the
switch remain fully operational.
test
port [port_number] [test_type]
Tests the port given by [port_number] using the test given by [test_type]. If you
omit [test_type], Internal is used. [test_type] can have the following values:
cancel
Cancels the online test in progress.
status
Displays the status of a test in progress, or if there is no test in progress, the
status of the test that was executed last.
To run an internal (SerDes) or external (SFP) port test, do the following:
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port [port_number] [test_type]
cancel
status
internal
Tests the SerDes. This is the default. The port must be in diagnostics mode
to perform this test.
external
Tests both the SerDes and SFP. The port must be in diagnostics mode to
perform this test, and a loopback plug must be installed in the SFP.
online
Tests one online port.
To start an admin session, enter the following command and press the Enter
key.
Place the port in Diagnostics mode, enter the following command (x = port
number) and press the Enter key.
Insert the loopback plug into the SFP on the selected port.
Choose the type of port loopback test to run:
admin start
set port x state diagnostics
To run an internal loopback test, enter the following:
test port x internal
”Set Command” on page B-27
for information about changing
B – Command Line Interface
Test Command
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